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Prime Video launches FanCode in India

Prime Video has expanded its sports programming by launching FanCode in India on Prime Video Channels. The first dedicated sports streaming service to launch on Prime Video Channels, FanCode offers access to some of the best of global and domestic sports. Through its partnerships with marquee sports leagues and organisations, FanCode brings more than 15 […]

November 16, 2023

Netflix, Setanta Sports bundle deal

Setanta Sports, the sports multimedia platform across Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and Netflix have announced an exclusive partnership in 13 countries to make it easier to acess both services as part of a single offer. The new joint bundle, called Fan Pack, allows viewers to subscribe to Setanta Sports and Netflix and for a […]

November 15, 2023

Survey: 79% kids want new technologies in sports coverage

Whilst VAR continues to cause havoc in the Premier League, almost eight in 10 children (79 per cent) would be excited to see a new technology added to a sport they watch, according to research from Virgin Media O2. The most popular technological developments children want to see include smart balls with built in sensors […]

November 8, 2023

Fubo Q3 revenue up 43%

FuboTV, the sports-first live TV streaming platform, has announced its Q3 financial results to September 30th 2023. The company also raised its previously stated full year 2023 guidance for North America. Fubo achieved double digit growth versus the prior year in North America, delivering $313 million total revenue (up 43 per cent year-over-year) and a […]

November 3, 2023

Survey: TV sports rights too fragmented

Sports fans crave more TV content but have trouble accessing it due to the fragmented nature of the sports rights market, according to Altman Solon’s 2023 Global Sports Media Survey. The survey of more than 2,500 sports fans from eight major global markets reveals that 59 per cent say they currently have trouble finding or […]

October 31, 2023

Winter sports season launches on discovery+, Eurosport

Winter is coming and fans can watched every moment of the winter sports season season on discovery+ and Eurosport. The action begins with the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup from Soelden, Austria on October 28th and sparks the start of 600 live races and figure skating events comprising 1,100 hours across the season. Uninterrupted coverage […]

October 24, 2023

3STEP, Pixellot partnership

3STEP Sports, the youth sports club and event operator, has partnered with Pixellot, a provider of AI-driven sports video technology, to elevate the production of live sports events for its 185 sport operators and 1.1+ million athletes across the US. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the industry, as it has empowered 3STEP Sports […]

October 24, 2023

SES launches SCORE for live sports carriage

Satellite operator SES has launched Score, which it describes as a platform to better manage and distribute live sports and events. SES says content owners and rights holders looking to effectively manage and distribute live sports and events to affiliates and takers will now be able to leverage a newly launched media platform, the SES […]

October 19, 2023By Chris Forrester

StreamAMG launches Blaze solution

StreamAMG, a specialist in OTT sports streaming, has launched Blaze – a streaming solution designed to empower rights-holders and revolutionise the OTT landscape. With features seamlessly integrated into the new platform, Blaze offers a fast-to-market and future-proof solution.  Designed with the needs of rights-holders in mind, Blaze allows them to capitalise on their brand’s potential […]

October 18, 2023

DAZN names Ma Head of Media Rights Sales APAC

DAZN, the sports entertainment platform, has announced the appointment of Charles Ma as Head of Media Rights Sales (APAC) amongst a number of appointments designed to further strengthen its Broadcast Partnerships Division. DAZN is one of the biggest rights holders in sport, with properties such as the Bundesliga, LaLiga, NBA, NFL, Premier League, Serie A […]

October 12, 2023